A Sussex company has been chosen to produce the official merchandise for one of the world's major golf events, the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth during May.

As a licensed partner of the European Tour, Horsham-based Gear Europe plans to launch a 20-piece range, including shirts, sweaters, polo shirts, jackets, fleeces and caps, next month.

The clothes will be available from the Gear European Tour shop, which can be accessed from March through a web site that is the ultimate guide to what is going on in the world of golf.

Gear Europe is fast making a name for itself with the golfing community according to managing director Nigel Steele.

*www.europeantour.com